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[Father_Brain]

A few days old, but this was largely overlooked around here.

On Friday, 1UP's Matt Leone posted this on his Twitter feed:

We're revealing a new Konami retro revival in Monday's 1UP Cover. Sorry to be that guy, but I had to story-top @gamespite.

There's speculation from certain fansites that this might be Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth. On the other hand, Parish referred in a related blog post to seeing two unannounced titles last week; in the comments section, Konami's Tomm Hulett seemingly confirms that they're both Konami titles.

So, is this Castlevania, the rumored Sparkster revival, or something else entirely? I wonder.

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

i could care less

Spoiler

for all intensive purposes

 

[TreIII]

Would be nice to see Sparkster again, but ONLY if his new game is done right.

 

[Skilletor]

i could care less

Spoiler

for all intensive purposes

awesome :lol

 

[Tain]

arcade gradius vi or zzzz

(dream on tain)

 

[Dead Man Typing]

Castlevania is still around, it never really died off thanks to the handheld versions. So for a "revival" it'd have to be something we haven't seen in a long time, in any form. Or it'll be a disappointment.

 

[TunaLover]

So, is this Castlevania, the rumored Sparkster revival, or something else entirely? I wonder.

First time I hear about it.

 

[jiggle]

here comes suikoden 1!

 

[Y2Kev]

What's Sparkster?

 

[Calcaneus]

What's Sparkster?

Rocket Knight Adventures.

 

[revolverjgw]

AXELAY

I need a good rail shooter

 

[Hours Left]

Almost certainly Castlevania ReBirth. Though some Suikoden news would be amazing.

 

[Jonnyram]

New Parodius please!

 

[Zoc]

What are Konami's retro properties? The only ones I really know are Castlevania and Metal Gear.

 

[Lost Fragment]

Lethal Enforcers Wii.

 

[Haunted]

ISS Deluxe please

What's Sparkster?

gamescoopz should know

 

[Urban Scholar]

First time I hear about it.

no kidding

 

[Lambtron]

How about Jackal 2?

 

[Y2Kev]

gamescoopz should know

oh, gamescoopz talked about rocket knight adventures like six years ago. i just didn't know it was called sparkster.

 

[Flying_Phoenix]

What's Sparkster?

Video.

 

[Ronin]

How about Jackal 2?

I'd be so down for that.

 

[MercuryLS]

Snatcher + Policenauts plz.

 

[ZAK]

Mega Man 10 doesn't really mean that much now that they've already made Mega Man 9.

 

[Manus]

Zombies Ate My Neighbors? I would go nuts if true.

 

[Father_Brain]

First time I hear about it.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=361672

If there's any truth to it, I hope Konami knows what they're doing in their choice of developer - Climax's only 2D action games to date have been licensed GBA shovelware titles.

And ZAMN is LucasArts' IP - Konami only published it.

 

[SuperAndroid17]

Mega Man 10 doesn't really mean that much now that they've already made Mega Man 9.

wat

 

[DCharlie]

please be rumoured Salamander treasure protect.

 

[valkillmore]

Bayou Billy ugh ugh

 

[sixteen-bit]

Zombies Ate My Neighbors? I would go nuts if true.

Lucasarts

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Goonies III

 

[Rlan]

Sparkster's been popping up a little bit lately - Track and Field and the iPhone Racing game. It's nice to see that they remember the game, and I'd love to see it again.

I'm more of a fan of Sparkster on Genesis though, rather than RKA and Sparkster SNES, so I'm in the minority of a minority :lol

 

[Drkirby]

Metal Gear Rearmed?

 

[keyrat]

Track and Field yes!

 

[I AM JOHN!]

i could care less

Spoiler

for all intensive purposes

Victoly!

Here's hoping it's that HD Strider that's been rumored for a year!

 

[Ondore]

Blades of Steel 2010. Is this awesome (Y/Y)?

 

[jaypah]

Rush'n Attack.

that is all.

 

[DIrtyWeasel]

Is there any chance that Zone of the Enders is considered to be retro?

 

[Catalix]

Pleeease be Sparkster. He deserves a revival.

Besides, quality mascot platformers are a dying breed. All we have these days is Mario. Maybe R&C.

 

[TunaLover]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=361672

If there's any truth to it, I hope Konami knows what they're doing in their choice of developer - Climax's only 2D action games to date have been licensed GBA shovelware titles.

And ZAMN is LucasArts' IP - Konami only published it.

Holy shit, Sparkster is such a lovely IP, I couldn't stand seeing it screwed. And yeah Climax...they are one step near failure, nothing against them, but it should be done by Konami in-house team

 

[Barakov]

Castlevania 5. BELIEVE.

 

[Why would you do that?]

New Parodius please!

PLEASE. Are you listening, Konami? I will buy it so hard.

 

[NeoZylom]

Believe!

 

[EnjoyIncubus]

Believe!

If only. I doubt it will be something that cool though.

 

[Tain]

please be rumoured Salamander treasure protect.

i don't think i can take a 1.5 hour salamander game (too long) with unskippable cutscenes

 

[A Twisty Fluken]

Goemon Rebirth incoming! We all know it to be true.

 

[Anony]

Goemon Rebirth incoming! We all know it to be true.

fuck yes, i want a new goemon game (2d though)

 

[JDSN]

I hope its Parodius VI, after Megaman 9 im expecting more awesome retro revivals from Konami.

 

[NeoZylom]

I hope its Parodius VI, after Megaman 9 im expecting more awesome retro revivals from Konami.

And after Silten Hill : Shattered Memories, I'm especting more awesome retro revivals from Capcom.

 

[WARP10CK]

Hmm I am hoping for a Snatcher revival but for some reason cool stuff like that does not happen in the gaming world anymore allthough a few exceptions like Mega Man 9 and... and ... well Mega Man 9.

 

[overthehill99]

MG and MG2 remakes for PSN or PSP
Snatcher and Poilcenauts remakes for PSN or PSP

Anything else is unacceptable.